We’re doing the Columbia River Historic Scenic Highway today, a round trip, commencing at Hood River, driving towards Troutdale on Interstate 84, then moving on to the Scenic Highway and returning to Hood River. We stopped at Cascade Locks for breakfast and looked around. Now to the Columbia River Fish Hatchery at Bonneville, which we hadn’t planned, where they are trying to ensure the existence of Columbia River Sturgeon, plus, we think, salmon and trout. We wonder if the Russians have a similar project for their sturgeon as their stocks are supposed to be almost wiped out. Didn’t realise how big they are, and so graceful. The school holidays must be near as hordes of pupils scream all over the place. It spoilt the visit a little so we cleared off. We move, via Springdale and
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